| ROSS |
CHARLES H. ROSS |
Charles H. Ross, 94 one of the oldest residents of Chemung
County, died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. John Harbol of 1161 South
Main Street Friday at 10 p.m. He is survived by two sons William of Alba, Pa.
and John H. of Elmira Heights; one daughter, Mrs. John McCan of Binghamton, 17
grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. Charles Ross was born in Waldokopal
Hessen, Germany and came to America at the age of 20, being one of the early
settlers in Rosstown, which was named for his family. For many years Mr. Ross
conducted a general store in that settlement. The remains repose in the Wilson
funeral home where friends may call until Monday at 11 a.m. The funeral will be
held in the Rosstown Schoolhouse Monday at 1 p.m. Burial in Rosstown cemetery.
(handwritten on article Feb 1931) |
| ROSS |
Charles Ross |
Charles Henry Ross celebrated his 90th birthday Wednesday holds
the record for the number of Blacksmith shops he has established and has a town
named after him. The town is Rossville , a little hamlet one mile from Christian
Hollow where Mr. Ross formerly kept a blacksmith’s shop and grocery store. Mr.
Ross is Scotch-German, having been born in Essen Jan. 5, 1837. His father,
keeping with the occupations of Northern German Folk, was a farmer. The son,
Henry, did not take readily to the land-tilling jobs, came to America on a
sailboat in 1857 when he was 20 years old. The boat, of a type now obsolete,
took 62 days in going from Bremen to Baltimore. An epidemic of small-pox broke
out on the ship. Mr. Ross contracted the disease and slowly recovered after six
months in the port of Baltimore. Mr. Ross’ first job in America was obtained in
Baltimore where he became a blacksmith. Not satisfied with the conditions in a
large city, he went to Towanda, Pa. and set up a blacksmith shop. Later he came
to Elmira. Here h |
| ROSS |
William Ross |
William Ross, 79, of Alba, Pa., died unexpectedly at 1:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 23, 1939. He leaves a brother, John, of Elmira Heights; a sister,
Mrs. Emma McCann of Binghamton; three sons, Charles and William, Jr. of Elmira,
and Oscar of Campbell; four daughters, Mrs. O. L. MacKinster, Mrs. C. C.
MacKinster, Mrs. John Harbol and Mrs. William Folmer of Elmira; 22 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is in the Sopher funeral home, Troy, Pa.,
where the funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. The Rev. John Osberg will
officiate. Burial will be in Troy cemetery. |
| ROUSHY |
Susan Roushy |
Miss Susan Jane Roushy, 93, died Sunday morning at the family
home on the South Creek Road. She is survived by three nieces, Mrs. Della Pratt,
Miss Addie Bentley and Mrs. Thomas Slattery, all of South Creek Road; also two
nephews, Hiram and grant Bentley, also of South Creek Road. Miss Roushy was a
member of the South Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of the Clarissa
Thurston Seminary which was the incentive institution for the organization of
Elmira College. Her father was a former storekeeper and postmaster at Ashland
and Miss Roushy recalled many incidents of the early history of Chemung County
and when the Pennsylvania Railroad was extended through Elmira; also in the
Chemung Canal days. The funeral will be held at the family home Wednesday at 2
p.m., the Rev. I. J. Shafer to officiate. Burial in the Roushy Cemetery. |
| ROWLEY |
MARY ANN ROWLEY |
With the death of Mary Ann Rowley, which occurred yesterday
morning, there died one of the oldest residents of Southport, and the oldest
member of the South Presbyterian Church. She as lived in her home on
Pennsylvania avenue for forty years and is remembered by many who knew her in
her active days as a woman of sterling Christian character. One of the pathetic
things about old age is its isolation. Memory makes by-gone days and experiences
more real than the actual occurrences of yesterday; but the young feel little
sympathy with things that are often the most cherished recollections of the old.
It was interesting to hear Miss Rowley tell of things that related to the early
history of the community, particularly of the church. She belonged to the very
few who “do what they can” to make this a better and happier world because they
have lived in it. None doubt that she has entered into a well deserved reward,
promised those who are “faithful in that which is least.” Funeral services will
be held at the |
| SAGE |
Hiram S. Sage |
Hiram G. Sage, a former business man at Southport Corners, died
last night at 9:40 o’clock at the family home, 1001 Pennsylvania avenue, aged
sixty-eight years. The decedent also was a partner with his brother, William S.
Sage, in the flour mill at Bulkhead, and had conducted a general store at
Southport Corners many years. He retired from business recently. Mr. Sage was a
member of the South Presbyterian Church and Union Lodge, No. 95, F & A.M. of
this city. He is survived by his widow and the brother, William S. Sage. Mr.
Sage had been subject to a heart affection for some time past and last night as
he prepared to retire for the night a heart seizure resulted and death followed
in a few minutes. Dr. Stewart S. Piper was called and made a hasty response but
death had resulted about three minutes before he could reach the family home.
Mr. Sage was highly respected by a host of friends. The funeral will be held at
the family home Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev, H. A. Depfer to officiate. Burial in
Woodlawn cemet |
| SANDERS |
Milford B/ Sanders |
Milford B. Sanders, 63, of 207 W. 12th St., Elmira Heights, died
Tuesday, June 27, 1939, in Binghamton City Hospital. He is survived by his wife,
Edith; two daughters, Mrs. Albert Wagner and Mrs. Herbert Swartout; a son
Milford Jr.; a foster-brother , George Wending; several grandchildren, all of
Elmira. Funeral announcement later. |
| SEAFUSE |
RUTH ESTHER SEAFUSE |
Ruth Esther, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton E. Seafuse, died at
the family home 524 Pennsylvania avenue Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock, aged
thirteen years. She had been ill some time and every effort was made to restore
her to health. The decedent was a graduate of School No. Nine last June and was
of a pleasing disposition, whose death is mourned by a large circle of young
friends. She is survived by her parents, a sister Hazel and a brother, Merton,
Jr. The funeral will be held at the family home Tuesday at 3 p.m. The Rev. H. A.
Depfer of St. Lukes’ church will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn
cemetery. (handwritten on article Sept 23, 1911) |
| SEELEY |
William Hoffman SEELEY |
William Hoffman Seeley of Pine City, died Wednesday, Apr. 5,
1939, at 11:30 a.m. He was a retired painter and paperhanger. Mr. Seeley is
survived by a sister, Mrs. Lina Morrell of Cayuta; two brothers, Lysander and
Lewis, both of Elmira. The body is in the Holly funeral home. Funeral notice
later. |
| SEVALY |
LEONARD F. SEVALY |
Leonard F. Sevaly died at the family home in Pine City this
morning at 6 o’clock, aged seventy-two years. The decedent has resided in Pine
City over 40 years and is survived by his son Henry at home and a daughter, Mrs.
Jerome Smith of Elmira. The funeral will be held at the home Friday at 1
o’clock. The Rev. C. E. Ferguson of the Pennsylvania Avenue Methodist Church
will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article
– June 1, 1910 – buried June 3) |
| SEVALY |
MRS. CLARA S. HAM |
Mrs. Clara S. Ham, aged thirty-five years, died this morning at
11 o’clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. Smith, 552 Thompson street, where
she had been visiting. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Ham, of Penn Yan,
her father Leonard Sevaly of Pine City, her sister, Mrs. Smith, and one brother
Henry Sevaly of Elmira. Funeral announcement later. (handwritten on article –
Feb 17, 1905) |
| SEVALY |
LEONARD F. SEVALY |
The funeral of Leonard F. Sevaly will be held at the family home
in Pine City tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Rev. C. E. Ferguson of the Pennsylvania
Avenue Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
(handwritten on article – June 1, 1910) |
| SEYMOUR |
Frederick J. Seymour |
Frederick J. Seymour of 112 ½ E. 11th St., Elmira Heights.
Friday, 2 p.m. at Ballard Funeral Home, Elmira Heights, Rev. J.D. McDanel. Maple
Grove Cemetery, Horseheads. |
| SEYMOUR |
MRS. EFFIE S. CLINTON |
Mrs. Effie Seymour Clinton of 52 Dewitt avenue, died this morning
at 6:30 o’clock at the family home. She is survived by a daughter, Viola; a son,
Walter; three brothers, Charles, Edward and Wayde Knoll. The decedent was the
mother of Conrad Clinton, the little boy, who was electrocuted by an electric
live wire at the power plant on East Water Street, May 2. The funeral will be
held at the home Thursday at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Roy Weakland of Horseheads will
officiate. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article 1923) |
| Shappee |
Franklyn Shappee |
Franklyn A. (Jack) Shappee, formerly of Elmira, died unexpectedly
early Sunday, Feb. 23, at his home in Binghamton. He is survived by his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shappee; two sisters, Lillian and Frances, and a brother
Fred, all of Pine City. The body is in the Hagerman funeral home. Funeral
Wednesday at a time announced later. |
| SHEELY |
George H. Sheely |
George H. Sheely, 77, of 514 W. ? St., died at 9:39 a.m. Tuesday
Feb. 11, 1941, at New Smyrna Beach, Fla. He is survived by three sons, Gordon,
Burr and Charles Sheely, all of Elmira; a daughter, Mrs. J. B. Clark,
Washington, D.C., and three brothers V. Sheely and Henry Sheely both of Elmira,
and Frederick Sheely, Syracuse. The body will arrive in Elmira over the
Pennsylvania Railroad at 5:01 p.m. Thursday and will be taken to the Davis
Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. |
| SHEPERD |
FRANK SHEPERD |
The funeral of Frank Sheperd was held this afternoon at the
family home at Mosherville, Pa. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery in this city.
The decedent is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Viola Drake and Miss
Dorothy Sheperd at home; three brothers, George and Fred Sheperd of Elmira and
Augustus Sheperd of Corning; two sisters, Mrs. Belle Lewis of Elmira Heights and
Mrs. Alice Backer of Waverly. (handwritten on article Aug. 14, 1920) |
| SHEPHERD |
MRS. CHARLES YOUNG |
Mrs. Olive Shepherd Young died this morning at 5:45 o’clock at
the family home at Pine City, aged eighty-three years. The decedent is survived
by her husband, Charles Young; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Backer of Waverly and
Mrs. Isabella Lewis of Elmira Heights; four sons, George Shepherd of Elmira,
Augustus Shepherd of Corning, Fred Shepherd of Bulkhead and Frank Sheperd of
Millerton, Pa. The first husband of the decedent was Augustus L. Shepherd, who
died several years ago. About six years ago she was united in marriage with
Charles Young, who survives her. Mrs. Young was a woman of kindly ways and a
wife and mother who ever was watchful over the needs and cares of her family and
friends. In times of need and sympathetic attention Mrs. Young was the friend on
whom her friends could ever depend for attention and assistance. The funeral
will be held at the family home Sunday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Charles Henry of the
Pine City Baptist Church to officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
(handwritten on artic |
| SHERER |
Francis Sherer |
RETIRED ELMIRA CLERGYMAN DIES SUDDENLY IN ANDOVER Remains Are
Taken to Addison Where Funeral Was Held Yesterday – Addison Woman Succumbs to
Paralysis – B. & S. Employes Hold Clamfest – Religious Revival Starts - Addison,
Sept. 24 – The Rev. Francis Sherer of 452 South avenue, Elmira, a retired
minister, brother-in-law of C. D. Hill and Arthur P. Hill and Mrs. Webb of this
place, died suddenly Sunday in Andover, where he had gone to spend a few days
with relatives. The Rev. Sherer was present at the meeting of the Chemung Valley
Baptist Association held here last Tuesday and Wednesday and remained over until
Saturday with relatives, when he started for Andover. His sudden death casts a
shadow of gloom over relatives and friends in Addison and other places where he
was so well known and universally liked. |
| SHERER |
THE REV. FRANCIS L.SHERER |
The Rev. Frances L. Sherer, an active minister in the Baptist
church over forty-five years, died suddenly at Andover, N.Y., Saturday morning
and the funeral was held at Addison yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Frances Sherer
resided for the past ten years on South avenue in this city. He was an active
member of the Southside Baptist church, and not being located as a pastor, he
filled many vacancies temporarily in churches of Elmira and nearby towns. For
the past few weeks he had been preaching in the Horseheads Baptist Church. Mr.
Sherer was an enthusiastic temperance worker and for several years was one of
the leaders of the county Prohibitionists movement. He was a man of practical
Christian character and, while well advance in years and not in robust health,
he was most active and never neglected an opportunity to do good. He was one of
the old time preachers, whose power was realized in his sermons followed by his
practical personal work. The deceased was superintendent of the Sullivan Street
Mission for so |
| SHERMAN |
MINOR E. SHERMAN, |
MINOR E. SHERMAN, AGED 71, MAY HAVE SUFFOCATED WHEN HE FELL IN
COW’S STABLE – CORONER HAMMOND PRONOUNCES DEATH DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES. Minor E.
Sherman, aged 71, was found dead at 9 o’clock this morning in the barn at his
nephew’s home at Pine City. The body was discovered by his nephew, Allen F.
Sherman. It is thought the man died of natural causes, as he was subject to
epilepsy, although the nephew said he may have suffocated, as when he discovered
the body it lay face downward in the cow stable, with the head buried in the
bedding. At 7 0’clock this morning Mr. Sherman appeared to be in his usual
health which has been poor of late, but he was not complaining. Allen Sherman
went up on the hill back of the farm to look after some stock, and returned at 9
o’clock. He was looking around for the aged man, and was startled to find him
lying in the cow stable. He picked him up and carried him out to the barn floor,
but he was beyond all aid. Mr. Sherman had been subject to epileptic fits since
he was eighteen ye |
| SHERMAN |
MRS. CHARLES G. TOBEY |
Mrs. Lulu Edna Tobey, formerly Sherman, died unexpectedly
Saturday evening at Cleveland, O. She is survived by her husband, Charles G.
Tobey, formerly of Elmira, four children, Marion, Gorton, Delbert and Maybelle,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Sherman, and three brothers and a sister,
Robert, Guy and Mildred, all of Cleveland, O., and Elmer D. now with the United
States forces in France. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon, November 5
at 2 o’clock. Burial in vault at Highland Cemetery at Euclid, O. (handwritten on
article Nov. 2, 1918) |
| SHUART |
MRS HANNAH PITT |
Hannah Ophelia Pitt, died at the family home in Gillett, Pa.,
Tuesday at 12:30 a.m.aged seventy-five years. She is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Mary E. Shuart of Gillette, two sons, Franc C., of Gillett and Harry N., of
Albany, and several grandchildren. The funeral will be held in the Baptist
Church at Gillette Thursday at 11 a.m. The Rev. C. F. Booth will officiate.
Burial in Gillett cemetery. (handwritten on article March 8, 1921) |
| SICKLES |
PRICE SICKLES |
Price Sickles of 100 West Water Street died this morning at 8
o’clock after an extended illness, aged seventy-five years. He is survived by
his widow, four sons, William, Fred and Albert of Elmira and Edward of Kent,
Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Frank Kinner of Proctor, Pa., and a brother, George Sickles
of this city. The remains were removed to the Wilson undertaking rooms where the
funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten
on article – Dec. 8 1921) |
| SMITH |
HIRAM W. SMITH |
Hiram W. Smith died October 30 at the family home at Pine City
after an illness of five days of pleuropneumonia. The decedent had been an
employee of the Erie Railroad Company the past six years and was highly
respected by many friends. (handwritten on article 1923) |
| SMITH |
DR. NATHANIEL SMITH |
Tidings of the death of Dr. Nathaniel Smith of Millerton will be
received by a large number of friends in this city with sorrow and regret. Dr.
Smith was one of the oldest physicians in Tioga County, Pa., if not the oldest
one. He began the practice of his profession at Daggett’s Mills, Pa., more than
sixty years ago and achieved immediate success. He was an ideal country doctor.
His presence in a sick room brought cheerfulness, warmth and sunshine. For forty
years Dr. Natt’s team was as regular in its courses throughout a large portion
of Bradford and Tioga Counties as the sun itself. In hundreds of homes
throughout the same section he was guide, counsellor and friend. He had a strong
personality, which made him a leader in the community. For many years he was
chairman of the School Board of Jackson Township. The writer was a country
school teacher and will never forget the great benefit which he derived from the
warm friendship and excellent counsel which he received from Dr. Smith. He was
also for many yea |
| SMITH |
WILLIAM. H. SMITH |
William Henry Smith, proprietor of a grocery and general store at
Bulkhead, on the state road south of this city, died last evening at 7:30
o’clock, after a brief illness, aged fifty-six years. He is survived by his
widow, a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Young of Pine City and two sons, Walter and
Raymond at home: two sisters, Mrs. Grace Van Dyke of Elmira and Mrs. Alice
Stillwell of Trowbridge, Pa.; two brothers, Edwin Smith of Mosherville, Pa. and
Albert F.Smith of Breesport. The funeral will be held at the family home at
Bulkhead, Sunday at 3 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article
– July 17, 1919.) |
| SPEER |
John D. Speer |
John D. Speer, 81, of Caton,RD. This morning, Aug. 30, 1954.
Survived by sister, Mrs. Grace Harris of Buffalo; daughters, Mrs. Alice Harris
of Caton and Mrs. Myrtle Neal of Elmira. He was a member of the Caton Baptist
Church. The body is at the Stover Funeral Home in Corning, where friends may
call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 and where the funeral will be held
Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Paul F. Lilley of Orviston, Pa. Caton Cemetery. |
| SPRAGUE |
CHARLES T. SPRAGUE |
Charles T. Sprague, aged sixty-six years, died this morning at 11
o’clock at the home, 123 Judson street. He was a member of the Riverside
Methodist Church and was a well known citizen. He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Frances Sprague, four sons: Jonas E. of Horseheads; Leroy D. of Lella, Wash.;
Winfield J. of Coubee City (the rest of the article is cut off) (handwritten on
article Dec. 5, 1904) |
| STRYKER |
DAVID B. STRYKER |
David B. Stryker,a resident of the Town of Southport for many
years died March 29th at his home at Waterman, Ill., where he removed with his
family twenty-five years ago. The deceased was eighty-one years of age and is a
member of the Masonic fraternity for many years. He is survived by a brother,
William Stryker of South Main Street, Elmira, and two sisters Mrs. George
Gardner of Nebraska and Mrs. Margaret Baker of Elmira. |
| SULLIVAN |
Eugene Sullivan |
Eugene Sullivan died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1937, at the family home
in Wells Township, Pa. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Fordyce
Baker of Millerton, Pa., Sister M. Damian of the Sisters of Mercy at Rochester;
five sons, Edward J. of Big Flats; Eugene M. of Lowman; Kenneth of Elmira; Fred
and Harold at home. The body is in the Hughes funeral home. Funeral at that
location Thursday 9 a.m. in the St. Mary Church 10 a.m. SS. Peter and Paul
Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. |
| TOBEY |
Nathan & Morgan TOBEY |
FATHER AND SON Two Deaths Recorded Since Saturday Afternoon -
Nathan Tobey died at 8 o’clock Saturday night at his home in Christian Hollow.
Apoplexy was the cause of death. The deceased was taken with a sudden attack two
days previous to his death. Morgan Tobey, father of the deceased, died yesterday
morning at 8 o’clock at his residence, No. 706 Holdridge street. The deceased
was fifty-seven years of age. About one year ago he moved from his farm to the
city, leaving his son Nathan to run the farm. Nathan was thirty-four years of
age and leaves to mourn him his wife and four children. His father is survived
by the following children: Miss Lottie Tobey, Mrs. H. D. Murphy, Matt A. and
Benjamin of this city; Burr of Mansfield, Pa., and Mrs. G. K. Sneeley of
Southport Corners. The mother and wife died last June. The funeral of the two
will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at the home on Holdridge street. The
interment will be at Christian Hollow. Those who survive have the sympathy of
the entire communit |
| TOBEY |
Emanuel Tobey |
DIED THIS MORNING Emanuel Tobey, aged eighteen years, died this
morning at about 10 o’clock at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital. Death was due to
peritonitus. The remains were taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. Nathan
Tobey, No. 110 Holdridge street. The announcement of the funeral will be made
later. Funeral Director W. C. Harrington has charge. (handwritten on article –
Mar. 26, 1902) |
| TOBEY |
MARTIN A. TOBEY |
The funeral of Martin A. Tobey was held at the family home, 708
Broadway,. Today at 2 p.m., the Rev. Delos Abrams officiated. Burial was in the
Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article Jan. 25, 1925) |
| TURK |
GEORGE O. TURK DIES ALONE IN HIS HOME |
Gillett, Pa., March 4 – Geo. O. Turk died at his home here
suddenly yesterday. He lived all alone and had been spending the winter with his
children and arrived home on Friday of last week. He was not as well as usual
when he arrived home but was better on Sunday and attended church. No stir was
seen there on Monday and an investigation revealed the fact that he had departed
this life. His two sons and two daughters were notified at once and came as fast
as the belated trains could carry them. He will be buried on Thursday. He will
be greatly missed here in this little village as he was prominent deacon in the
church, was justice of the peace and a citizen well beloved. (handwritten on
article 1914 – buried Mar 7) |
| VAIL |
Milton VAIL |
Milton Vail Is Found by Sister Hanging in Barn - Milton Vail a
farmer 61 years old, residing with his sister Miss Minnie Vail, on a large farm
two and a half miles south of Pine City on the Dry Run road, hanged himself
yesterday afternoon. Millie Vail had come to Elmira Sunday and returned last
night at 8 o’clock to discover the sight of her brother strangled to death in a
slip noose which scarcely was two and half feet from the floor of the barn. It
appeared that after fastening the upper end of the rope to a cross arm of one of
the main floor barn supports which was seven feet from the floor, the suicide
had arranged a perfectly tied hangman’s knot about his neck. He stood on a small
box which he kicked from under him. Then the rope evidently stretched because it
finally held his neck not more than two and a half feet from the floor.
Determined to die he forced his feet out away from the post and finally lay at
an angle almost parallel with the floor. When Miss Vail returned home last night
and entered |
| VAN AUKEN |
Uz Van Auken |
Uz Van Auken, sr., died Wednesday evening at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. N. H. Kimball, No. 511 Spaulding street. The funeral was held
Friday, the remains being taken to Bernerville, N.J., for interment.
(handwritten on article Nov. 20, 1895) |
| VAN BENCOTEN |
BRADLEY VAN BENCOTEN |
Bradley Van Bencoten, 43, custodian of the Horseheads Village
Hall and driver of the fire truck in that village, died Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the
family apartment in the village hall. Mr. Van Bencoten at 11 a.m. indulged in a
friendly scuffle with a friend in the fire station. During the scuffle he
suffered a rupture of the muscles of the heart, and died at 5 p.m. Mr. Van
Bencoten is survived by his widow, four daughters, Mrs. Marge Van Kuren, the
Misses Mary, Frances and Loraine: two sons, Thomas and Jerome: a granddaughter,
all at home: two sisters, Mrs. Henry Ernst of Chagrin Falls, O.: Mrs. Earl
Rinerson of Gillett, Pa.,: a brother, Loren of Seeley Creek. The funeral will be
held at the apartment Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Mr. Guiles of the M.E. Church,
Millerton, Pa. will officiate. (handwritten on article Jan. 5, 1928) |
| VETTER |
George J. Vetter |
George J. Vetter, 65, of 267 W.? St. died Thursday morning, Sept.
12, 1940, at a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs.
Walter Rockey, Elmira; three sons, Herbert, at home; ? George, Pensacola, Fla.,
and George J. Jr., North Tonawanda, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Koeppe, Mrs. Mary
H? (can’t read) and Mrs. Charles Yeska, all of Elmira, and a brother, Charles,
Elmira. He was a member of the German Evangelical church. The body was removed
to the Wilson funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. |
| WARNER |
NELSON S. WARNER |
Nelson S. Warner, a resident of Elmira, died unexpectedly last
Wednesday at the home of his sister-in-law Mrs. Hannah Warner at Coryland, Pa.
Mr. Warner had been making his home with his daughter Mrs. Hattie Stannard in
Elmira. A few days ago he went to Coryland to attend to some matters connected
with his farm. Tuesday afternoon between 4 and 5 o’clock he became ill and while
seated near the fire apparently dropped asleep. At supper time he could not be
roused and coma continued until his death at 2 o’clock Wednesday morning. His
wife died very unexpectedly eight years ago. He was sixty-nine years old and
Mrs, Stannard is his only surviving child. The funeral was held Friday afternoon
from the Baptist Hill Church. (handwritten on article Dec. 8, 1929) |
| WEEKS |
|
The 3d reunion of the Weeks family was held at the home of
William D. Weeks, near Wetfield, Thursday, September 30. The weather was
propitious, it being a perfect autumn day, warm balmy air, just right for such
an occasion. A good number were present, which included four generations, Aunt
Lucy, widow of Dyer Weeks, who has her home with her son William and who is the
oldest of the family now living, welcomed with her usual smiling face and
contributed much to the joy of the occasion by her jolly good nature; four sons
and four daughters were present. Although in her 87th year she is still young
and enjoys very good health. Groups gathered on the porch and lawn, as well as
indoors, and talked of other days when the number who have crossed over the
river were with them or recalled the hardships and privations of the pioneer
times. Some were there who had never met with them before in these reunions.
Some were not there who were present one year ago. A bounteous feast was spread
and all enjoyed this part of prog |
| WHEAT |
|
Mr. and Mrs. Hobart C. Wheat of East Water Street and Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Easterbrook of West First Street left this afternoon for a motor
trip. |
| WHITNEY |
Jean WHITNEY Shappee |
Mrs. Jean A. Shappee, 24, formerly of Elmira, died unexpectedly
early Sunday, Feb. 23, 1941, at her home in Binghamton. She was a member of the
Baptist Church. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raynard Whitney of
Elmira, a brother Leslie Whitney and one niece. The body is at Hagerman funeral
home. The funeral will be held Wednesday time to be announced later. Burial in
Woodlawn cemetery. |
| YOUNG |
MRS. MARY WILLSEY |
Mrs. May Willsey, formerly of Pine City, died yesterday at
Archmore, Pa. She is survived by her husband, George W. Willsey, a daughter,
Margaret and a son, Norman; her father Charles H. Young of Pine City; two
brothers, Wesley and Fred Young of Pine City. The remains will arrive in Elmira
Sunday at 5 a.m. and will be removed to the Harrington undertaking rooms. The
funeral will be held Monday, the arrangements for which will be announced later.
(handwritten on article – Jan. 17 1913) |